Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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