Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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