Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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