Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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