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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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