Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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