Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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