Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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