Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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