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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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