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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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