Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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