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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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