Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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