Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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