Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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