Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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