Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and 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 participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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