Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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