Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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