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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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