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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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