Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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