Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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