Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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