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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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