Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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