Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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