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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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