Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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