Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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