Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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