Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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