Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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