Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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