Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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