Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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