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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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