Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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