Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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