Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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