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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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