Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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