Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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