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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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