Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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