Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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