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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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