Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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