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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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