Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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