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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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