Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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