Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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