Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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