Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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