Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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