Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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