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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively 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 we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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