Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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