Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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