Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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