Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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