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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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