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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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