Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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