Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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