Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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