Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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