Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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