Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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