Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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