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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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