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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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