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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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