Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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