Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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