Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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