Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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