Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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