Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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