Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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