Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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