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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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