Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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