Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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