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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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