Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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