Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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