Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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