Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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