Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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