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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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