Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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