Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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