Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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