Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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