Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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