Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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