Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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