Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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