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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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