Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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