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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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