Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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