Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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