Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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