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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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