Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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