Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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