Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation 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 inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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