Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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