Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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