Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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