Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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