Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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