Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key 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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