Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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