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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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