Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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