Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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