Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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