Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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