Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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