Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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