Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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