Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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