Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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