Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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