Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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