Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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