Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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