Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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