Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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