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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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