Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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