Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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