Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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