Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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