Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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