Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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