Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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