Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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