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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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