Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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