Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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