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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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