Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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