Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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