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. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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