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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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