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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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