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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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