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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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