Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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