Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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