Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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