Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively 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 organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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