Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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