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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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