Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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