Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models 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 organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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