Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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