Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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