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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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