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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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