Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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