Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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