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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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