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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the 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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