Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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