Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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