Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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