Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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