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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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