Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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