Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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