Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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