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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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