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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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