Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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