Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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