Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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