Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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