Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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