Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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