Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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