Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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