Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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