Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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