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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models 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 deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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