Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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