Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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