Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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