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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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