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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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