Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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