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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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