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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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