Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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