Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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