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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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