Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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