Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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