Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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