Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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