Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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