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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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