Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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