Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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