Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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