Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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