Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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