Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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