Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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