Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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