Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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