Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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