Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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