Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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