Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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