Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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