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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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