Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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