Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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