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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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