Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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