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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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