Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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