Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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