Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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