Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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