Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and 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 handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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