Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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