Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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