Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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