Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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