Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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