Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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