Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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