Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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