Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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