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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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