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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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