Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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