Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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