Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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