Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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