Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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