Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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