Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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