Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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