Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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