Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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