Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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