Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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