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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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