Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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