Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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