Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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