Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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