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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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