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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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