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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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