Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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