Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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