Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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