Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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