Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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