Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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