Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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