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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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