Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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