Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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