Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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