Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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