Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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