Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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