Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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