Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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