Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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