Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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