Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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