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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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