Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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