Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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