Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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