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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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