Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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