Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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