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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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