Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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