Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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