Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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