Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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