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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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