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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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