Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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