Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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