Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the gripping 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 scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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