Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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