Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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