Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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