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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education