Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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