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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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