Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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