Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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