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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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