Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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