Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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