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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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