Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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