Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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