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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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