Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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