Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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