Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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