Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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