Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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