Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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