Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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