Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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