Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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