Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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