Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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