Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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