Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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