Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important 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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