Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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