Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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