Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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