Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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