Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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