Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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