Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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