Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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