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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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