Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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