Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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