Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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