Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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