Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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