Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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