Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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