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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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