Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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