Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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