Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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