Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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