Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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