Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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