Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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