Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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