Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment 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 organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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