Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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