Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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