Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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