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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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