Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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