Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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