Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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