Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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