Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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