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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important 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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