Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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