Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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