Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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