Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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