Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program