Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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