Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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