Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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