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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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