Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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