Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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