Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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