Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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