Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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