Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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