Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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