Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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