Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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