Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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