Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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