Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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