Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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