Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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