Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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