Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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