Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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