Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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