Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book