Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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