Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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