Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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