Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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