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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with 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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