Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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