Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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