Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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