Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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