Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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