Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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