Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information 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 interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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