Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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