Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines 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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