Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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