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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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