Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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