Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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