Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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