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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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