Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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