Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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