Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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