Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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