Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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