Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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