Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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