Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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