Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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