Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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