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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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