Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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