Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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