Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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