Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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