Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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