Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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