Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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