Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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