Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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