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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources