Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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