Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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