Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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