Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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