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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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