Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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