Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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