Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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