Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important 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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