Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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