Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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