Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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