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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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