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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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