Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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