Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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