Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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