Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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