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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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