Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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