Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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