Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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