Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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