Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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