Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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