Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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