Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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