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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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