Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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