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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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