Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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