Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online 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 we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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