Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key 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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