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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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