Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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