Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates 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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