Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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