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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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