Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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