Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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