Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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