Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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