Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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