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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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