Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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