Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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