Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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