Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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