Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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