Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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