Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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