Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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