Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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