Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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