Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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