Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This 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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