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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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