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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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