Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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