Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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