Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory