Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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