Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models 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 institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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