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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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