Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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