Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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