Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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