Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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