Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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