Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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