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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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