Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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