Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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