Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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