Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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