Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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