Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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