Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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